Colorado has a robust and growing problem solving court program that has moved from the experimental stage to implementing proven practices as professionals. As a result, the need has arisen for a system certifying to participants, observers, and the community at large that a given program is a valid Problem Solving Court that demonstrates fidelity to evidence based and proven effective practices. Such a system facilitates assuring quality outcomes, resourcing programs adequately, sustaining programs, accurately evaluating programs, and educating the public about Problem Solving Courts. The stakeholders in Problem Solving Courts across Colorado have developed an accreditation program to facilitate these goals.
The Colorado Problem-Solving Court Accreditation Program is designed to evaluate all operating Problem-Solving Court's fidelity to best practice standards and more specifically to the Colorado Adult Problem-Solving Court Unified Standards. In addition to evaluation, the Problem-Solving Court Accreditation Program is designed to provide tailored training and technical assistance, and resource development to Problem-Solving Courts throughout the state based on accreditation outcomes.
If you have any questions regarding the accreditation program, please contact the Colorado Problem Solving Court Team.